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Postcode · Bexley

Who lives in DA5 1EX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA5 1EX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Blackfen
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,684 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA5 1EX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA5 1EX (Blackfen) (about 1,684 residents).

Residents
1,684
2024 estimate
Households
667
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DA5 1EXEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.

DA5 1EX
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.9%51%
  • Male46.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.4% of adults in the DA5 1EX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.3% have never married.

DA5 1EXEngland
Married or civil partnership44.4%44.7%
Never married36.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the DA5 1EX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA5 1EX
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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